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Service Dog Teams Together

A space for ASDI-certified handlers since July 2023 — share training wins, verification tips, renewals, and support. Community conversation only — not legal advice or government registration.

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Handler · Rex

Apr 30, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT

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How do you handle petting requests?

I stay polite but firm. Curious what lines work for you without sounding rude.

4 Comments

Jen Adams
Sky finally nailed something like this after weeks of ugly reps. Also regional airport dry runs saved us before a real trip.
May 1, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT
SiliconPaws
Treat scatter on the bed helped our team crash. We figured it out during eval prep.
May 6, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT
Ben Walsh
Bring familiar mat — hotel floors feel different. you handled that better than I would have. Rooting for you and the team.
May 7, 2026, 9:45 PM EDT
Dan Nguyen
My trainer would love this post New carpet smells derail settling for an hour minimum. Was this a weekday or weekend crowd? (on a random Thursday for us).
May 9, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT

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